Bonnie Low-Krayman

JANUARY 10, 2024

In addition to already having excellent organizational, communication, and scheduling skills, many administrative professionals also can flex the following skills. The sessions were such a success that she ended up getting paid extra money for each one because the ROI was instantly evident.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2017

As an administrative professional, you need to be productive and organized wherever you go. Project Management Apps: Teamwork is, by far, my favorite project management app. You can update statuses, track time and tasks, and get real-time updates on all your projects. Designed by Freepik.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. The process for ordering office supplies and setting up the conference room for meetings was different. Set up a branded email for the new hire, complete with an appropriate title and auto-signature.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Handling day-to-day administration for one or more executives, a team or network, an admin assistant is the “eyes and ears” of a company, privy to unique and powerful insights about the company culture , performance and future direction. Administrative professionals are highly valuable to the smooth running of a business, team or office.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Continuing Education Units (or CEUs) are often required to maintain professional certifications. If you’ve dedicated the time, energy, and attention necessary to obtain your certification, you certainly don’t want to lose it because you didn’t keep up with the requirements. The same is not true for college degrees.

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Worxbee

MAY 18, 2023

While the fundamentals of effective management remain unchanged, virtual managers must possess a distinct set of skills to ensure productivity, motivation, and engagement within their teams. We will delve into the seven essential virtual leadership skills that every manager should cultivate to thrive in the virtual work environment.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2019

One of my favorite aspects of attending a professional development conference is the opportunity to connect with other administrative professionals to share processes, tips, best practices and learn how they simplify daily tasks with technology. A basic account is free for up to three polls per event.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 26, 2023

​Whether you’re using it for travel planning, procedures development, project management, or just basic notetaking, OneNote is one of the most dynamic software programs out there for administrative professionals. This will show up under “My Templates” for ongoing use in your notebook.

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 12, 2017

But it’s important to understand what you’re getting into and to avoid setting yourself up for disappointments with unrealistic expectations. For example, a recent OfficeTeam survey of the administrative profession found that employers pay up to 8% more on average (in the U.S.) Sometimes, yes, but not necessarily.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

The Innovative Admin is an administrative professional who introduces, creates, or applies new or renewed ideas or methods of doing things to the office environment. It’s someone who is actively doing, seeking, and implementing, not someone who is simply coming up with ideas or maintaining the status quo.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 23, 2021

It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. Every office needs different systems to run smoothly, but most administrative professionals will require most or all of the systems in this core group: Time and task management.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have been in this role as an administrative professional for well over 30 years and as I look back to the day when I decided to become an executive administrator, it was not for the love of being in and administrative role or the responsibilities it came with. What do I mean when I say The Administrative "Effect"?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have been in this role as an administrative professional for well over 30 years and as I look back to the day when I decided to become an executive administrator, it was not for the love of being in and administrative role or the responsibilities it came with. What do I mean when I say The Administrative "Effect"?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 4, 2011

And as soon as they use that paper towel to clean it up and their mess is gone… they ball the towel up and throw it away. I heard a speaker at Office Dynamics’ Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence refer to a negative style of administrator as “transaction based.”. When they’ve made a mess. Preservative.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Professional Behavior and Attitude. Professional Development. Supporting Multiple Managers. Task, Time and Project Management. I’m going to provide you with the same Administrative Professional Effectiveness Assessment. You will find that you don’t match up in some areas. Problem Solving.

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C-Suite Assistants

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

High profile business leaders, individuals and professional couples with multiple homes who serve on various boards and are involved with philanthropic causes often require a personal assistant to manage their private lives. They are involved in every aspect of the person’s life and business, managing every detail.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I wrote an entire 80+ Page Guide incorporating the main processes executives and assistants need to have down pat, such as: regularly scheduled meetings, calendar management, meeting preparation, e-mail management, project management, travel, follow-up systems and prioritization. That is the key—consistency.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

If you’re already meeting with your manager on a consistent basis, use the meetings as an opportunity to discuss your career path. If you don’t have a weekly meeting, it’s time to set up one so your manager can stay connected to what you’re doing. This is also a fantastic way to stay visible and share your expertise.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 4, 2023

They love a long research project or a deep dive into a subject, and they’d rather not be interrupted while they’re working. But they often lose track of time, forget to come up for air, and can struggle when they need to change gears. Cliff Hangers ordinarily wait until the last minute to make a decision.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 14, 2012

We have dedicated several blogs to informing you about our administrative assistant conference speaker line-up. With each message we'll introduce a speaker and share with you a little bit about them as well as why we chose them to be a presenter at the 19th Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 2, 2015

We are the ultimate super-jugglers who have the ability to throw a to-do list up in the air and catch it in a different order depending on the situation at hand. However – if we are not willing to speak up and actively list our duties how can we expect colleagues and managers to be aware of this change in office dynamics?

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All Things Admin

MARCH 11, 2024

Many administrative professionals are still hesitant to experiment with automation and AI tools. Some think the learning curve is too steep; others believe that the emerging technology will eventually replace them, and they don’t want to speed up what they see as an inevitable “rise of the robots.”

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Streamline your project management process. Microsoft Excel for Project Management. When it comes to project management, you can buy some pretty sophisticated software specifically designed to keep you and everything on track. Learn how Microsoft® Excel® can be your secret to project management.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 20, 2016

Either way, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind and sometimes, you need a reminder of all the loveable parts of your job. It’s no secret that admin professionals rack up tons of knowledge on dozens of office topics and that no two days are ever the same. In Good Company.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MARCH 11, 2019

But how many times have you found yourself disregarding the advice or suggestions made by another EA/PA colleague, and only because they’re a lot younger than you are and they couldn’t possibly be giving valid advice or making sound suggestions without enough experience in the field to back it up?

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Perhaps you’re miserable in your role, but sticking around for the sake of demonstrating a half decent tenure, without having to make up some excuse for why you left after so little time. Being heavily involved in recruitment myself, I witness this alwayas as the first criteria that the hiring manager will check against.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

If you are interviewing for a sales position, prepare a sales presentation targeting one of their clients or prospects; for marketing come up with a marketing plan for them. If it is a project management position, prepare a project status review presentation or the like…you get the idea.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The career path to a Chief of Staff sometimes isn’t as clear cut as one would like but we know Administrative professionals are interested in learning how to get there. We had an extraordinary group of Admin panelists who spoke first-hand about their path to Chief of Staff while offering up useful advice and anecdotes.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

A roadblock in the office is a problem that comes up and on first glance makes you think you are not going to be able to move forward. They will normally try to help you come up with a solution if you explain what happened. Construction Ahead: Planning ahead helps you anticipate last minute things that might come up.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 10, 2021

Organization is a pain point for many administrative professionals. Whether you realize it or not, you probably already have systems in place, both personally and professionally. You can create systems for everything you do, but I recommend starting with these five key areas: Time and task management. Project management.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2015

The Future of the Administrative Profession – Surviving or Thriving? Changing the Lives of Administrative Professionals Since 1990. It’s important to recognize the difference between surviving and thriving, because the key to success is available to those who successfully manage to cross the bandwidth between the two.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Project Management. Follow-up Flags. Boost your productivity – sign up today! Administrative Professional Today. Sign up for the Microsoft Outlook 2007 Calendars & Tasks webinar and we’ll send you 59 Technology Tips for the Administrative Professional FREE. HR professionals.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 20, 2021

You need a password to boot up your work computer, log in to your network, access your office intranet, open your project management software, and access your cloud server. If you have to input things like the street you grew up on, your first dog’s name, or the model of the car you had in high school, stay away.

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When creating this procedure, I included advanced documentation techniques such as screenshots and video walk-throughs to make sure that anyone who followed the procedure would be set up for success, even if it was their very first time performing the task. Asana or Teamwork : For project management with detailed documentation capabilities.

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All Things Admin

JANUARY 24, 2022

I was always on top of my inbox back then, and if I could manage, why couldn’t they? As a virtual assistant, I was managing up to 10 different email accounts for various projects, and I wasn’t keeping up. I needed to change, so I sought out books and training on email management. Set Up Rules.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Even finding an extra five minutes a day to work on your organization skills will add up over time. There are 5 core systems I encourage assistants to look at first: Time and Task Management. Project Management. Systems are made up of several or many different procedures. Filing – paper and digital.

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Who's the Real Boss?

MAY 4, 2019

Having all the answers and knowledge at hand of anything and everything that’s asked of you, at any given minute, is not something that everyone can keep up with. Her manager, let’s call him Doug, is so wrapped up in his own world and work demands that he gives Ann no time. Well, the same should apply for assistants.

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